26 for charter

Hull & construction, Engine and Systems

Hull & Construction

• Hand-laid GRP hull
• Moulded non-slip surface to deck, coachroof and cockpit coamings
• Tiller steering
• Long keel
• Hull taken back to gel coat and repainted (Colour changed from Red to Dark Blue Gloss).  (Series of Pictures available to show various stages)
  • Topsides – Sanded, Faired and Filled before 3 Coats of Primer, 2 coats of 50/50 Primer and Gloss, 3 Coats Epifanes Monourethane Gloss (3129 Deep Blue) Flatted back and Faired between Coats.
  • Cove Line – 3 Coats
  • Boot Topping – 2 Coats
  • Antifoul – 2 Coats (3 Coats at Waterline)
  • Rudder – painted to same standard as to Hull Topsides, boot Topping and Antifoul
• Toerail and Taffrail replaced totally with new teak.
• New Fairleads fitted Fwd and Aft.
• Portside Galley Replaced totally with New Structure and shelving.
• Heads/Cabin Bi-Fold Door available but not fitted.
• Cabin Windows Removed, Serviced and Replaced.
• 6 Coats of White and Grey non-slip paint applied to Deck, Cockpit and Cabin Top.
• Various GRP repairs (nothing major)

Engine:

• Yanmar 1GM10
• 1990  
• Raw Water Cooled
• Direct Drive
• Diesel
• 3 Bronze Blade Right Hand prop
• New Shaft, Stern Tube and Stern Bearing
• Engine after flexible mounts replaced
• Engine Serviced, Lined Up and Aligned to new shafting.
• New Shaft Greaser and system fitted.
• New Raw Water Pump fitted.
• New Engine Cooling Water Sea Cock, Strainer and Pipework fitted.
• New Teleflex Single Lever Engine Control fitted.
• RH Propeller Removed, Cleaned, Balanced. And replaced.
• New Wiring to Engine after Re-Siting Batteries and battery Isolator

Electrical:

• Shore Power Cable with Meter & Extension
• AC Inlet                     
• Consumer Unit        
• Victron Battery Charger     
• 2 x Batteries 
• New Battery Monitor fitted 

Tankage:

• Fresh Water Tank:   1 x 50 litres
• Fuel Tank:                 1 x 15 litres
• New Water and Fuel Deck Fillers fitted
• Fuel tank removed, cleaned degreased and replaced with new flexible fuel pipework of correct grade
• Fresh Water tank removed, cleaned, sterilised, and replaced with new filler pipework, pipework to Sink, and isolating valves fitted.

Deck, Rigging & Sails

Deck & Rigging:

• All Standing Rigging and Guard Wires replaced with new.
• New Cranked Guard Wire Stanchions fitted (angled out to improve side deck access)
• All Running Rigging Replaced with new
• Halliards internalised in Mast.
• Electric and Electronic Services cabling within mast fitted on support cable and tensioned.
• Genoa Furler (Furlex 101S) serviced
• Reefing converted to single line reefing (2 Reefs) – All to Cockpit.
• New Barton Boom Strut fitted alongside new Vang.
• Lazy Jacks and Mainsail Stackpack Fitted.
• New Mast Hanger Plate fitted with new Barton Blocks and Deck Clutches to support cockpit operation.

Sails:

• Original Genoa, Mainsail and Spinnaker inspected, repaired and laundered.
• New Sail Bags and Spinnaker Launch Bag
• Mainsail Bolt Rope removed and replaced to Slides
• New Mainsail Stacker Cover fitted.

Winches:

• 2 x New Lewmar 15ST Self Tailing Winches fitted to Cabin Top

Inventory & Equipment

Anchoring and Mooring Equipment:

• Fortress Fx16 and CQR 9kg Anchor
• 9 metres chain
• 30 metres warp
• Boathook
• Fenders
• 4 x mooring warps

Navigation Equipment:

• Raymarine DST 800 Depth/Speed Transducer:
• Raymarine Short Arm Wind Speed/Direction                
• Raymarine Element 7S + Navionics Chart GPS/Chart Plotter
• Plastimo Contest Compass
• ICOM IC ME-423GE DSC & GPS VHF                                      
• 2 x Raymarine i70s Multifunction Displays
• Raymarine Seatalk NG
• Raymarine ITC ST to NMEA Converter
• Raymarine ST 2000+ Autopilot:   

General Equipment:

• Stack Pack sail cover
• Cockpit cushions
• Teak cockpit
• Lazarette lockers at stern
• New Fusion RA70 radio and Speakers fitted.
• New Vetus Closable Deck Ventilator (UFO2) fitted.  

Safety Equipment:

• Stainless steel pushpit, pulpit and lifelines
• 2 x Lifebuoys
• Manual bilge pump
• Gas detector
• 2 x New 50sec Fire Safety Sticks fitted (one ast Companionway and one fwd of galley)
• New Fire Blanket Fitted
• New Lifebuoy and Light
• Wiring for Electric Auto bilge pump fitted (Pump not yet fitted)awaiting pump)
• Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Digital Display (Kidde K7DCO)

Accommodations

Sleeps 4 in 2 cabin plus including saloon

Cabin:

• Companionway steps
• Shelving and stowage
• Faux suede upholstery
• Plywood joinery
• Starboard side Navigation station
• Instrument/switch panel.
• Navigation and Deck Lights changed to LED.
• New Wiring and Switch Panel in Cabin.
• Coach roof windows
• 2 x single berths
• Seating
• Hanging locker
• New Cabin Lighting wiring.
• New Forecabin Lights
• New 3 Pin Socket in Cabin

Galley:

• Portside linear galley
• Work surface
• 2-burner Dometic Spirit cooker
• Sink New wire reinforced hoses fitted to Galley Sink and Cockpit Drain

Heads:

• Jabsco manual marine toilet
• Toilet and Sink Blakes Sea Cocks stripped and greased

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

For sale Contessa 26. An exceptional example of a Contessa 26 Serenity is an example not to be missed. She is hull No 156 built in 1971. She has had an extensive list of upgrades and work done over the last year including rigging and electrics, see listing for full details. Currently based in Torquay Marina.